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Every American Athletic running back ranked by rushing yards: 2026 so far, then the full 2025 season. Links to every player and team page.

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2026 so far · through week 2 · sorted by rushing yards · 48 players

#PlayerTeamCl.Grushing yardsLine
1Jaylin CarterMemphisSo.33756 TD · 8.7 per carry · 2 catches 8.7 → 8.5 yards per carry adj.
2Keveun MasonTempleSo.22342 TD · 6.9 per carry · 3 catches 6.9 → 7.1 yards per carry adj.
3Jaylin LucasTulaneSr.22171 TD · 15.5 per carry · 1 catches 19.5 → 19.7 yards per carry adj.
4Jahiem WhiteNorth TexasSr.21852 TD · 7.1 per carry · 9 catches 7.1 → 7.7 yards per carry adj.
5Will Henderson IIIUTSASo.21791 TD · 7.8 per carry · 4 catches 7.8 → 7.8 yards per carry adj.
6Roderick Robinson IIUABJr.21734.9 per carry · 2 catches 4.9 → 4.5 yards per carry adj.
7Manny CoveyMemphisJr.31655.2 per carry · 1 catches 5.2 → 4.9 yards per carry adj.
8Trequan JonesTulsaSr.21602 TD · 10 per carry · 1 catches 10.0 → 9.3 yards per carry adj.
9Khamani AlexanderCharlotteSo.21501 TD · 7.5 per carry · 1 catches 7.5 → 7.0 yards per carry adj.
10Godspower NwawuiheArmySo.21472 TD · 4.7 per carry · 1 catches 4.7 → 4.7 yards per carry adj.
11Braylon McReynoldsUABSr.21311 TD · 4.5 per carry · 2 catches 4.5 → 4.1 yards per carry adj.
12Tyvonn ByarsRiceSo.21285.6 per carry 5.6 → 5.4 yards per carry adj.
13Damari AlstonTulsaSr.21182 TD · 4.2 per carry · 5 catches 4.2 → 3.5 yards per carry adj.
14Ethan ErvinFlorida AtlanticSo.21171 TD · 3.5 per carry 3.5 → 3.9 yards per carry adj.
15Ashton GrayEast CarolinaJr.21165.3 per carry · 1 catches 5.3 → 5.5 yards per carry adj.
16Chance WilliamsCharlotteSr.21165.8 per carry · 5 catches 5.8 → 5.6 yards per carry adj.
17Vic ListortiNavySr.21161 TD · 7.7 per carry · 2 catches 7.4 → 6.5 yards per carry adj.
18A'Marion PetersonUTSAJr.21002 TD · 10 per carry · 2 catches 12.0 → 11.5 yards per carry adj.
19Jason Collins Jr.South FloridaJr.2993.8 per carry 3.8 → 3.8 yards per carry adj.
20Brandon HighUTSAJr.2921 TD · 5.8 per carry 5.8 → 5.7 yards per carry adj.
21DAndre Hardeman Jr.RiceSo.2901 TD · 4.5 per carry 4.5 → 4.8 yards per carry adj.
22Leonard FarrowFlorida AtlanticSr.2854.7 per carry · 2 catches 4.7 → 5.1 yards per carry adj.
23D.J. CrowtherSouth FloridaSr.2811 TD · 4.1 per carry · 1 catches 4.0 → 4.0 yards per carry adj.
24Brendon HaygoodNorth TexasSo.2641 TD · 3.6 per carry · 1 catches 3.6 → 3.9 yards per carry adj.
25Quinton JacksonRiceSr.1612 TD · 6.1 per carry · 1 catches 6.1 → 5.1 yards per carry adj.
26Carson MorganRiceJr.1547.7 per carry 7.7 → 6.7 yards per carry adj.
27Dallan HaydenMemphisSr.2405.7 per carry · 1 catches 5.5 → 4.8 yards per carry adj.
28Johnnie DanielsTulaneSr.2392 TD · 2.8 per carry 2.8 → 3.0 yards per carry adj.
29De'Carlos YoungTempleSo.2383.8 per carry 3.5 → 3.3 yards per carry adj.
30Jake RendinaArmySr.2364 per carry 4.3 → 4.7 yards per carry adj.
31Jacob WilliamsNavyFr.1346.8 per carry 6.8 → 6.0 yards per carry adj.
32D'Mariun PerteetCharlotteJr.1336.6 per carry 6.6 → 7.4 yards per carry adj.
33Ja'Vin SimpkinsUABJr.2303 per carry · 1 catches 2.1 → 2.2 yards per carry adj.
34Michael AllenEast CarolinaSr.2271 TD · 2.7 per carry · 2 catches 2.5 → 3.3 yards per carry adj.
35TJ Engleman Jr.East CarolinaJr.2224.4 per carry
36Brady TillmanFlorida AtlanticSr.2202.2 per carry · 1 catches 1.4 → 1.5 yards per carry adj.
37Carson SmithArmySr.1171 TD · 4.3 per carry
38Henry RutledgeCharlotteSr.2162.3 per carry · 2 catches 2.2 → 3.0 yards per carry adj.
39Nick OshoNorth TexasSr.2152.1 per carry 2.8 → 3.9 yards per carry adj.
40DJ McKinneyTulsaJr.2142.8 per carry · 2 catches
41Hunter SmithTempleSr.2131.4 per carry 1.8 → 1.6 yards per carry adj.
42Kaden Shields-DuttonFlorida AtlanticJr.2131.9 per carry · 2 catches
43Maurice TurnerTulaneSr.2131.9 per carry · 1 catches
44Christian CromerNavySo.2123 per carry
45Stefan EgbeNavySr.1124 per carry
46Demani StewartArmySo.1105 per carry
47Jariel CobbCharlotteSo.184 per carry
48Justin PowellRiceFr.131.5 per carry

2025 full season · players on 2026 rosters, qualified only · 21 players

#PlayerTeamCl.Grushing yardsLine
1Jevon JacksonUABSr.129005 TD · 5.4 per carry · 19 catches 5.4 → 5.6 yards per carry adj.
2Quinton JacksonRiceSr.138896 TD · 4.9 per carry · 4 catches 5.1 → 5.1 yards per carry adj.
3Will Henderson IIIUTSASo.138666 TD · 6.9 per carry · 19 catches 6.9 → 6.9 yards per carry adj.
4Trequan JonesTulsaSr.137926 TD · 7.5 per carry · 6 catches 8.0 → 8.1 yards per carry adj.
5Braylon McReynoldsUABSr.126143 TD · 5 per carry · 15 catches 5.0 → 5.1 yards per carry adj.
6Ja'Vin SimpkinsUABJr.135902 TD · 4.7 per carry · 17 catches 4.7 → 4.7 yards per carry adj.
7Jamauri McClureTulaneSo.105402 TD · 6.5 per carry · 3 catches 6.5 → 6.6 yards per carry adj.
8DJ McKinneyTulsaJr.134647 TD · 4.2 per carry · 15 catches 3.9 → 3.7 yards per carry adj.
9Kaden Shields-DuttonFlorida AtlanticJr.114606 TD · 5.5 per carry · 17 catches 5.9 → 5.9 yards per carry adj.
10Hunter SmithTempleSr.124032 TD · 6.5 per carry · 6 catches 7.6 → 7.7 yards per carry adj.
11Michael AllenEast CarolinaSr.83854 TD · 5 per carry · 12 catches 5.1 → 5.0 yards per carry adj.
12Ashton GrayEast CarolinaJr.103775 TD · 6.5 per carry · 1 catches 6.6 → 6.9 yards per carry adj.
13Alvon IsaacSouth FloridaSo.133504.8 per carry · 12 catches 4.1 → 4.3 yards per carry adj.
14Isaiah JacobsUABSr.123424 TD · 4.3 per carry · 15 catches 4.5 → 4.6 yards per carry adj.
15Dallan HaydenMemphisSr.83261 TD · 4.7 per carry · 4 catches 4.9 → 5.7 yards per carry adj.
16TJ Engleman Jr.East CarolinaJr.93061 TD · 5.2 per carry · 7 catches 5.2 → 5.1 yards per carry adj.
17DAndre Hardeman Jr.RiceSo.113022 TD · 4 per carry · 1 catches 4.2 → 4.3 yards per carry adj.
18Carson SmithArmySr.102312 TD · 4.2 per carry 4.5 → 4.5 yards per carry adj.
19Jariel CobbCharlotteSo.71903.7 per carry · 8 catches 3.0 → 3.5 yards per carry adj.
20Jake RendinaArmySr.101871 TD · 4.7 per carry 5.0 → 4.9 yards per carry adj.
21A'Marion PetersonUTSAJr.101773 TD · 3.6 per carry · 2 catches 3.6 → 3.7 yards per carry adj.

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